A Canadian holidays and observances calendar is a useful tool for marketing or for inspiring blog post, newsletter content and social media ideas. Traditional holidays have been joined by many observances in Canada and internationally, all of which now enjoy more exposure via the Internet. Combined with famous Canadian birthdays and historical events, there is no shortage of inspiration. As a bonus, you may come up in searches for the holiday or observance in question.

Canadians Internet Business publishes a calendar of holidays and observances for Canadians each month. This calendar includes Canadian and international holidays and observances, from the official, to the charitable, and on to the strange and unusual. Many of the observances have spilled into Canada from other countries to become virtually universal in their celebration.

Numerous holidays and observances are marketable to virtually all Canadians, while others will be more useful to certain sectors and topical websites. We’ve included food day observances for those in the grocery, baking and farming industries, for example.

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1st
National Cancer Survivors’ Day
Intergenerational Day
Global Day of Parents
Heimlich Maneuver Day
Go Barefoot Day
Oscar The Grouch Day
Say Something Nice Day
Stand For Children Day
Alanis Morissette’s Birthday

2nd
Leave the Office Early Day
Rocky Road Ice Cream Day
Thank God It’s Monday Day
Stop Animal Testing – In 1989, Avon became the first cosmetics company to cease product testing on animals.

4th
Frozen Yogurt Day
Running Day
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
Old Maid’s Day
Hug Your Cat Day (some say this one is May 30th or 31st)

5th
Hot Air Balloon Day
World Environment Day

6th
National Clean Air Day
Doughnut Day
Drive-in Movie Day
Gardening Exercise Day
Yo-Yo Day

7th
Chocolate Ice Cream Day
Drawing Day / Pencil Day
VCR Day

8th
World Oceans Day
Pentecost Sunday – Christian observance of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Christ.
Children’s Sunday
Upsy Daisy Day – Wake up positive today!
Best Friends’ Day
Race Unity Day

10th
Alcoholics Anonymous Day
Ball Point Pen Day
Iced Tea Day
World Pet Memorial Day

11th
Corn on the Cob Day

12th
Anne Frank Day
Crowded Nest Awareness Day
Jerky Day
Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Nurse Assistants’ Day
Superman Day
World Day Against Child Labor

13th
Banana Split Day
Sewing Machine Day
Blame Someone Else Day – Observed on the first Friday the 13th of any given year.
Work at Home Father’s Day

14th
Family History Day
Missing Mutts Awareness Day
Bourbon Day
Gin Day
World Blood Donor Day
World Juggling Day
Worldwide Knit/Crotchet in Public Day

15th
Trinity Sunday – Christian observance. The trinity is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
All (Christian) Saints Day
Family Awareness Day
Father’s Day
Husband Caregiver Day
Nature Photography Day
Worldwide Day of Giving
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

16th
Fresh Vegetables Day
Fudge Day
Ride (your motorcycle) to Work Day

17th
Eat Your Vegetables Day
Apple Strudel Day
World Day To Combat Desertification and Drought
CDKL5 (Cyclin-Dependent Kinase-Like 5) Awareness Day

18th
International Sushi Day
Go Fishing Day

19th
World Sickle Cell Day
Corpus Christi – A Roman Catholic observance.
Garfield the Cat Day
Recess At Work Day
World Sauntering Day – A day to take time to smell the roses.

20th
Flip-Flop Shoes Day
Ice Cream Soda Day
Dump the Pump Day – Find gas-free ways to get around.
Take Your Dog To Work Day
Ugliest Dog Day
World Productivity Day
World Refugee Day
Anne Murray’s Birthday

21st
National Aboriginal Day
Go Skateboarding Day
Daylight Appreciation Day
Summer/June Solstice (First day of Summer)

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